Wooden bridge across chasm leading to Buddhist stupa carved out of rock, Top_I_Rustam Rustam's throne, an early burial mound that contained Buddha relics dating from the 4th and 5th centuries AD, near Haibak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Interior one of the Buddhist caves known as Takht_I_Rustam Rustam's throne, part of a stupa_monastery complex carved from rock dating from the Kushano_Sasanian period 4th_5th century AD, near Haibak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Buddhist caves at Takht_I_Rusam Rustam's throne, part of a stupa_monastery complex carved from rock dating from the Kushano_Sasanian period 4th_5th century AD. Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Emperor Henry VI on His Throne, 1190 ca. 1310-1340 Artist Unknown Illuminated Manuscript Heidelberg University Llibrary, Germany

Corridor off which monks' living quarters were carved in cave 2, Takht_I_Rusam Rustam's throne, part of a Buddhist stupa_monastery complex dating from the Kushano_Sasanian period 4th_5th century AD, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Virgin Enthroned: Book of Hours c. 1450-1475 Simon Marmion (c. 1425-1489/ French) Decorative vellum leaf The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California

The back of the gold_plated throne, showing queen Ankhesenamun putting the finishing touches to the king's toilet, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Corridor off which are monks' living quarters, Cave 2 of Buddhist caves in rock_carved stupa_monastery complex dating from the Kushano_Sasanian period, Takht_I_Rustam Rustam's Throne, near Haibak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Vulcan's Throne, the west rim, above the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America USA, North America

Genghis Khan, the First Khan of the Tatars (Detail) 1375 Artist Unknown Illuminated manuscript Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Harold II (c1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon king of England (1066): Harold swearing an oath on sacred relics (c1064) before William of Normandy to support his claim to the English throne on death of Edward the Confessor.

Ebony wood and ivory inlay detail on one of the pair of throne chairs, Sirohi Palace, Sirohi, Southern Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Louis XVI at the Bar of the National Convention, December 26th 1792', President of Convention having asked if he has anything to say in his own defense, the King spoke briefly and with great dignity, Aquatint after picture by Domenico

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Augustinian Beati, Two Music-Making Angels and Six Male Donors c. 1485-1526 Bernardo Zenale da Trevglio Christie's Images

Arches in the Throne Room, ruins of Medina Azahara, city built by caliph Abd al-Rahman III. Córdoba province. Andalusia, Spain

Ebony wood and ivory inlay detail on one of the pair of throne chairs, Sirohi Palace, Sirohi, Southern Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Alexander holding court in China., The legend of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) was recounted endlessly in Islamic art and literature., After a Persian manuscript

Pluto and Persephone (Proserpine) enthroned. God and goddess of the underworld, with the 3-headed dog, Cerberus at their feet. 'Les Echecs amoureux' late 15th century manuscript produced for Louise de Savoy. B.N., Paris

Harold Godwinson's oath of fidelity to William, sworn over the hidden relics of the saints, From The Story of The Norman Conquest, London, 1866, Daniel Maclise (1806-1870 Irish), Engraving

Ebony wood and ivory inlay detail on one of the pair of throne chairs, Sirohi Palace, Sirohi, Southern Rajasthan state, India, Asia